sway - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ French Dictionary

Nouns

sway	l'emprise  f.

Verbs

to sway so.  | swayed, swayed |   - change someone's opinion	faire changer qn. d'avis
to sway so.  | swayed, swayed |   - influence	influencer qn.

Phrases / Collocations

to hold sway	exercer son emprise
to be under the sway of so. (or: sth.)	être sous l'emprise de qn. (or: qc.)
to hold sway over so.	avoir de l'emprise sur qn.

Orthographically similar words

away, say, slay, stay, swab, swag, swan, swap, wary, wavy, way